Corbin Middlemas is back as the gents break down England and Australia's Ashes preparation or lack of, ahead of the first Test in Perth. The pair discuss who will and won't play the first Test in Perth, wrap up the Sheffield Shield action and go deep on what's the secret to a great salad roll.Across the 2025-26 Ashes series, ABC Grandstand cricket commentator Corbin Middlemas is joined by former Test opener Ed Cowan to bring you the latest highlights and match analysis to keep you up to speed. The pair discuss the key players and big issues that are dominating the cricket agenda. Whether it's Ashes results, the latest in live fixtures or you just need a hit of cricket banter, Corbin and Ed are here to keep you up to date on the game in Australia and abroad. Catch every episodes of ‘The ABC Cricket Podcast,’ hosted by Corbin Middlemas and Ed Cowan on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport This podcast was formerly known as ‘The Grandstand Cricket Podcast’. 

With the 2025-26 Ashes on the horizon we are discussing legendary commentator Jim Maxwell's top six Ashes moments from his more than 50-year career. In episode three, he and Corbin Middlemas revel in Allan Border and Jeff Thompson's almost miracle at the MCG in 1982. 

It’s raining runs in Aussie cricket - hundreds from Sam Konstas, Marnus Labuschagne, and more!

But as Ed asks: are all runs created equal?

We dive into the recent run frenzy, update our race to open the batting standings, size up the old enemy, and check in on Captain Pat’s back worries.

Australia have retained the Ashes after a fourth Test washout.

Ed and Corbin breakdown all the action from Old Trafford as Australia somehow escape from Manchester with a draw.

They then turn their attention to the fifth and final Test in London, as well as one of the most bizarre incidents ever in women’s cricket.

The mailbag is back!

Teddy and Corbin answer all your questions as we prepare for the fourth Test at Old Trafford.

It was another captivating Ashes Test match, but this time it was England who held their nerve!

Teddy and Corbin are here to breakdown the third Test, as Bazball lives to fight another day.

Gee, few things to talk about!

Teddy and Corbin try to bring some focus to the chaos, as they dissect all the controversies from Lord’s after the Aussies go 2- 0 up in another incredible Test win.

The English have had a lot to say for a team that lost the first Test, and Teddy and Corbin are here to dissect it all.

The lads then look forward to Lord's. Who will play? What pitch will we get? How will Ollie Robinson continue to enrage Aussie fans?

Our Aussie women are also taking on the old enemy at the moment. We discuss their performance, and the state of women's Test cricket.

How bloody good was that?!

A revved-up Ed and Corbin running on half an hour sleep get stuck into one of the great Australian Test match wins.

The Aussie tactics, Bazball, public enemy number one Ollie Robinson, king Khawaja, and that Cummins innings! Endless talking points for the lads to chew on. Massive ep for a massive result.

Add the mace to the trophy cabinet because the Aussies have claimed the World Test Championship with a resounding win over India at The Oval.  

Teddy and Corbs break down the historic win.

BUT we can’t dwell for too long because we have an Ashes to win! The lads look forward to Edgbaston as the all-conquering Aussies prepare for their biggest challenge yet – taking on the old enemy in England.

Jeez, it's good to be back cricket nerds!

We have six Test matches over the next seven weeks to enjoy, and Teddy and Corbin are back to dissect it all.

The guys start with the upcoming WTC Final against India before turning their attention to the Ashes.

We also find some time to zoom out and discuss the future of cricket more broadly after some significant developments in the IPL.

It’s our last episode before taking a brief break, but then we’re back bigger and better than ever for the World Test Championship and the Ashes.

The lads break down the Shield final, the WPL, the upcoming IPL, and the Australia A squad that’s set to tour New Zealand.

Corbin also asks, what can cricket learn from baseball?

It’s our first ever mailbag episode!

Teddy and Corbin answer all YOUR cricket questions.

“My overarching reaction is one of sadness, but not surprise.”

Teddy and Corbin unpack the recent controversy as Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav led his team in refusing to shake hands with Pakistan players at the Asia Cup. 

Plus, which players are best placed to open alongside Usman Khawaja? 

We launch our very easy to understand ranking system that we’ll update as the first Test draws closer.

The India series has finished on the dullest of notes, with a five day snorefest in Ahmedabad.

However, there’s nothing boring about your weekly hang with cricket experts Ed and Corby, who take a look at the fourth Test before reflecting on the series that was.

Who succeeded, who failed, and did the Aussies cut the mustard this time around in India?

The lads then turn their attention to the World Test Championship, and all the other cricket happenings from around the world.

Lads on tour! Ed calls in from Canada, Corbin from Perth, but nothing will stop us from bringing you your weekly fix of cricket banter.

Ed and Corby dissect Australia’s win in Indore. The pitch, the goat, and Steve Smith as skipper. The Test may have only gone for two and a half days, but there’s lots to get into.  

We then take a look at Baz-ball, and all the happenings in the Sheffield Shield.

The Aussie women are world champs AGAIN!

Ed and Corbin reflect on another incredible performance from our Australian women’s team, who are T20 world champions for the sixth time.

The lads also break down the insane WNCL final, before turning their attention to the upcoming Test in India.

Lots of cricket to chew on this week!

(World Cup commentary courtesy Fox Cricket)

Well, that one hurts.

Ed and Corbin leave no stone unturned, as they break down the second Test in Delhi.

What went right, and then what went so wrong!

The lads then take a look at the Women’s World Cup, and the phenomenon that is Baz-ball.

Well, that didn’t go too well…

Corbin joins Ed from Delhi having witnessed and called Australia’s calamitous loss to India in the opening Test in Nagpur.

What did the guys think of the decision to drop Travis Head? Was that pitch acceptable for international Test cricket? Is Todd Murphy the real deal? What changes need to be made this week?

Ed and Corby answer all those questions and more as we prepare for the second Test in Delhi.

In case this episode’s title didn’t give it away, this is an ep all about India!

Corbin joins us live from Nagpur, as we dissect the upcoming Aussie tour of India.

Ed shares some yarns from his time playing in India, Corby gives us a lay of the land and how the pitch is looking for day one, before we pick our starting Australian XI.

The lads also squeeze in a quick BBL wrap just for good measure. Huge ep.

As we charge towards the end of the BBL, Ed and Corbin reflect on the season that was, and discuss what’s worked and what hasn’t. The guys then breakdown the recent Women's Premier League bids that are set to hit the future of women’s cricket into the stratosphere.

And finally, it wouldn’t be an episode of the Grandstand Cricket Podcast without another edition of ‘the David Warner conundrum’ as Warner takes a swipe at the Aussie cricket awards.

The guys then breakdown the recent Women's Premier League bids that are set to hit the future of women’s cricket into the stratosphere.

And finally, it wouldn’t be an episode of the Grandstand Cricket Podcast without another edition of ‘the David Warner conundrum’ as Warner takes a swipe at the Aussie cricket awards.

We play ‘what’s hot and what’s not’ with all things Big Bash, Ed relives his disastrous and hilarious return to cricket, and we break down the Aussie women’s series sweep over Pakistan.

We haven’t always been the biggest Big Bash fans here on the Grandstand Cricket Podcast, but Ed and Corbin are here to say that “it’s back baby!”

We play ‘what’s hot and what’s not’ with all things Big Bash, Ed relives his disastrous and hilarious return to cricket, and we break down the Aussie women’s series sweep over Pakistan.

Ed and Corbin breakdown Cricket Australia’s decision to withdraw from March’s three-match ODI series in the UAE against Afghanistan.

Ed shares his experience of taking his family to a Big Bash fixture at the SCG, the lads break down the rest of the BBL, before we also look forward to the Aussie tour of India.

Lots to chat about this week!

Ed and Corbin dissect the third and final Test of the Aussie summer at the SCG, and they cover some serious ground! Does the Sydney Test need to be moved? Was David Warner the player of the series? What on earth is going on with DRS, and much more!

The guys then look ahead to India, before a quick catch up on all the action in the BBL and the WNCL.

Bumper ep cricket nerds. 

Spoiler: We’re very worried. 

Teddy and Corbin discuss the recent news that Pat Cummins will miss the NZ and India white-ball series as he manages a lower back issue in a race to be fit for the first Test of the Ashes. 

We also check in on Marnus, before diving back into our mailbag. 

There’s lots of cricket on at the moment cricket nerds, and Teddy and Corbin do their best this week to cover a lot of ground and make sense of it all. 

They take a look at domestic results and individual stand outs, Australia’s massive ODI winning streak rolls on and a six-day Test in Sri Lanka, we find out why.

This week's episode goes Hollywood, with Ed Cowan coming to us from the showbiz capital of world. 

The boys look back on the Boxing Day Test and look ahead to the Pink Test in Sydney. 

Who replaces Cameron Green and Mitchell Starc in the Australian XI? And is South African captain Dean Elgar showing enough fight?

Plus the lads disagree on whether Michael Neser's catch passes the sniff test. 

Enjoy the first Grandstand Cricket podcast of 2023 cricket nerds. 

What on earth was that?!

The Brisbane Test was over in just two days, so we try to make sense of it all.

Ed and Corbin are on a Chrissy break, but we have the very special duo of Brett Sprigg and former Aussie quick Stuart Clark taking over.

The Gabba pitch, David Warner’s future, Sydney Thunder all out for 15, the Aussie women in India, and of course the Boxing Day Test are all on the agenda.

Big ep cricket nerds. Enjoy.

The lads copped some criticism online this week as some listeners felt they were too harsh on the West Indies. Well after their worst ever defeat against Australia, maybe they weren’t critical enough!

Ed and Corbin break down the Windies disaster in Adelaide, before casting an eye forward to South Africa.

However, the bulk of this week’s episode belongs to David Warner and the ongoing issue and discussion surrounding his leadership ban.

As Australia bludgeon the Windies in front of a paltry Perth crowd, Ed and Corbin wonder what might have better engaged the cricketing faithful. The team pick apart the fallout and marvel at national squad bolter/queue jumper Lance 'Wild Thing' Morris and his ascension into the mix for the Adelaide Test. The boys consider the next TV rights deal and take a look at Baz-Ball as England clash with Pakistan. 

The guys cover a lot of ground this week!

Ed and Corbin dissect the recent comments from Justin Langer and Nick Hockley, before breaking down the WBBL final won by Adelaide.

Then the lads ponder some of the biggest questions in the world of cricket at the moment. Is the men’s Australian cricket team on the nose? How long will the West Indies last in Perth? What the hell is wrong with Shield cricket in SA? Did Corbin pay full price for his new haircut?

Big episode. Enjoy.

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It’s the ODI series that no one asked for!

Ed and Corbin break down the lacklustre series between Australia and England, the game of musical chairs surrounding the ODI captaincy, and the breaking news on David Warner’s leadership ban.

Before we thankfully leave that series behind us and look forward to the Tests against the West Indies, and the WBBL finals which are right around the corner.

England are the official kings of white ball cricket after claiming the men’s T20 World Cup, to sit alongside their ODI World Cup in what is becoming a very crowded trophy cabinet.

Well, we picked it. 

Ed and Corbin said the Aussies would struggle at the T20 World Cup, and boy did they struggle. The guys break down the Australian campaign, what went wrong, and where to from here for the national side?

Before turning their attention to the finals which are shaping up to be very juicy indeed.

Was Aaron Finch’s innings a slump buster? What happens to the team and the captaincy if he’s injured?

The lads ponder these questions, before turning their attention to the rest of the field, and to some of the younger talent making waves in the Sheffield Shield.

Corby and Ed answer all those questions and more in a bumper first episode to kick off the summer of cricket!

Spring has arrived, and so has our ever-growing mailbag.

We’re diving headfirst into your best questions as the summer of cricket draws near. 

Keep them coming, we can’t get enough from our fellow cricket nerds.

Over 90,000 people at the MCG, and over 170 million tuned in globally to India vs Pakistan, and Ed and Corbin are here to relive and analyse every moment from what was arguably the greatest T20 international ever!

Then from joy to despair, as the lads break down Australia’s disastrous loss to New Zealand, as Ed and Corbin’s fears regarding Australia’s chances at this World Cup were sadly confirmed.

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What a huge summer of cricket it’s been, and your boys Ed Cowan and Corbin Middlemas have been there every step of the way!

So join the lads one last time as they dissect Australia’s historic win in Pakistan, before turning their attention to the Aussie women who are on fire in New Zealand.

That is the question.

Ed Cowan is back from the Big Apple and joins Corbin Middlemas on the Grandstand Cricket Podcast to dissect the thrilling draw in Karachi. Aussie skipper Pat Cummins made a lot of interesting decisions throughout the Test, what did the lads think of them? Find out here!

On The Grandstand Cricket Podcast guest host Ben Cameron and Ed Cowan share their personal experiences with Rod Marsh and Shane Warne. A boring first Test in Rawalpindi. What can we expect in Karachi? If Mitch Swepson comes in, who misses out? What do we make of the MCC’s law changes? Which rule would Ed want changed? Remembering Vinoo Mankad and the latest from the Sheffield Shield and Women’s World Cup.

On The Grandstand Cricket Podcast guest host Ben Cameron and Ed Cowan talk everything Pakistan as the Aussie men prepare for their upcoming series, including a pop Pakistan quiz!

On The Grandstand Cricket Podcast guest host Ben Cameron and Ed Cowan reflect on the summer of cricket that was, before turning their attention to the ongoing changes occurring at Cricket Australia, the drama surrounding James Faulkner, and more.

Happy Valentine’s Day cricket lovers!

On The Grandstand Cricket Podcast Corbin Middlemas and Ed Cowan put their auctioneer hats on, as they take a look at all the happenings of the IPL auction, before dissecting the recent T20s against Sir Lanka, and the future of Will Pucovski.

‘It’s a really sad day for cricket’

On The Grandstand Cricket Podcast Corbin Middlemas and Ed Cowan dissect the biggest story in the world of cricket – the treatment and eventual resignation of Australian coach Justin Langer.

Australia’s T20 and ODI series against South Africa wrapped up in Mackay on Sunday, but the lingering question remains: does anyone really care?

Corbin and Ed do their best to park the cynicism as they unpack a white-ball contest with little at stake - beyond putting the Top End on the cricketing map, which we are behind! 

We also find time to debate Cam Green’s best spot in the Test order, Marnus’ continuing drought, and why selectors are stuck between quick fixes and long-term planning.

What a Test match!

On The Grandstand Cricket Podcast Brett Sprigg and Ed Cowan dissect all the drama from the women’s Ashes Test, before asking the question, where to from here for women’s red ball cricket?

Who’s running hot leading into the BBL finals? Why wasn’t Steve Smith allowed to play? What to make of the women’s Ashes format? There’s no shortage of talking points in the cricket world this week, and Corbin Middlemas and Ed Cowan try to cover them all on The Grandstand Cricket Podcast.

On The Grandstand Cricket Podcast Corbin Middlemas and Ed Cowan look back at what was a dominant Ashes for the Aussies, and an outright disaster for the Poms, before turning their attention to the upcoming white ball cricket for the men’s side.  

There is a lot going on in the world of cricket, BIG ep coming your way!